Eight Forty-Eight 1.7.11

Eight Forty-Eight 1.7.11
Republican Congressman Aaron Schock represents Illinois' 18th distrcit. AP/file
Eight Forty-Eight 1.7.11
Republican Congressman Aaron Schock represents Illinois' 18th distrcit. AP/file

Eight Forty-Eight 1.7.11

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“Eight Forty-Eight” continued its look at the 112th U.S. Congress with a conversation with Republican Congressman Aaron Schock.Then, a look at whether or not  a candidate’s baggage interferes with voters’ ability to evaluate their credentials. Are mayoral hopefuls getting an unfair shake? And musician and Renaissance man Jon Langford shares his ideas for the weekend in the latest installment of The Weekly Guide.